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U.S. Foreign Aid to Pakistan: In Perspective

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In the wake of the recent discovery of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, a “wide range of powerful lawmakers” are debating whether continued US foreign assistance to a so-called “unreliable ally” like Pakistan is appropriate. Several notable members of Congress have threatened major cuts to the billions of foreign aid slated for Pakistan in the coming years. Responding to this sudden backlash, Nancy Birdsall of the Center for Global Development explains that the debate “misunderstands the purpose of more...

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Peter Bergen to Development Gateway Forum on May 12, 2011

MFAN releases updated agenda for US foreign assistance reform

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The Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) today released an updated policy agenda for reforming the US approach to global development. Their guiding document – From Policy to Practice: Maximizing the Impact and Accountability of US Global Development Efforts – urges policymakers to prioritize reform in foreign assistance rather than imposing cuts on a program that accounts for less than 1% of the US federal budget. Their recommendations include eliminating waste, prioritizing more...

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Peter Bergen to Development Gateway Forum on April 28, 2011

Slave to Fashion

Safety and Health Violations in Garment FactoriesApril 28 marks the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The International Labor Organization (ILO) celebrates this day to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. April 28th is also recognized by the trade union movement as International Commemoration Day (ICD) for Dead and Injured. It is an international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell by their work.As we mark more...

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Farina Ahmed to Development Gateway Forum on April 27, 2011

World Malaria Day 2011: A day to act NOW

Achieving Progress and Impact - this is the theme for World Malaria Day 2011. This will be the fourth year where 25 April has been marked and set aside to create awareness about this ancient disease. The key facts about malaria are that approximately half of the world's population is at risk of malaria. It infects more than 500 million people per year and kills more than 1 million and over 90% of all deaths related to malaria occur in Africa alone. The UN is taking the crucial more...

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Moushumi Biswas to Development Gateway Forum on April 24, 2011

AidData launches Open.AidData, online toolkit on aid transparency

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AidData, in cooperation with the World Bank Institute, recently launched Open.AidData, an online toolkit for sharing, using, and interpreting aid information. On the website, users can access vital resources for understanding aid transparency and open data, and download the UCDP/AidData Geocoding Methodology, developed jointly by AidData and Uppsala University in Sweden. This methodology was adapted for use by the World Bank in the Mapping for Results initiative, and is consistent more...

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Peter Bergen to Development Gateway Forum on April 21, 2011

Time for some mashups: World Bank and AidData released geographic data for 81 countries

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The World Bank has just released maps of its activities in 81 countries as part of the Mapping for Results initiative, a partnership between the Bank and AidData. The geocoded data represent more than 16,000 locations for more than 2,700 active Bank activities in all 79 IDA countries, plus China and the Philippines. The Mapping for Results initiative is part of the World Bank Open Data Initiative and is fully committed to open, free and easy access to raw data. The socioeconomic and geographic more...

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Peter Bergen to Development Gateway Forum on April 21, 2011

Jute – An Environmental Threat or Opportunity?

Jute has earned the title 'The Golden Fiber' thanks to its natural lustre that remains even after processing. The finest Jute is grown on the Indian Subcontinent with India and Bangladesh the major global exporters of both Jute fiber and woven Jute products (Jute Rugs, UK). Jute is 100% bio-degradable and is often considered to be one of the most environmentally friendly crops as it has so many uses, thus reducing the impact on other, less sustainable natural resources. However, it does have more...

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Sonia Hossain to Development Gateway Forum on April 21, 2011

World Bank announces winners of Apps for Development Contest

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On April 14, the World Bank announced winners of the Apps for Development Contest, which challenged software developers around the world to leverage World Bank open data in creating innovative applications that address development issues. The contest drew 107 entries from 36 countries across 6 continents – more than a third of these entries were designed by African developers. The winners of the contest are as follows:First place: StatPlanet World BankSecond place: Development TimelinesThird more...

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Peter Bergen to Development Gateway Forum on April 14, 2011

May 18, 2011: Digital Technology in Africa Conference

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Can digital technology offer African countries realistic educational, economic, and development opportunities? On May 18th, 2011, 21st Century Challenges will host a conference at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) to discuss this issue. An international panel of experts, including Nicholas Negroponte of One Laptop per Child, Erik Hersman of Ushahidi, and Herman Chinery-Hesse of SOFTtribe, will speak on their experiences and answer questions on ICT and change in Africa.21st more...

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Peter Bergen to Development Gateway Forum on April 13, 2011

Upcoming World Bank event: Democratizing Development through Open Data

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Open Data and innovative visualization such as the Mapping for Results Initiative are powerful tools for civil society organizations and citizens. These new approaches can increase government responsiveness, transform the way public services are delivered to citizens, and enhance transparency and accountability of development assistance. Open data combined with social media and new technologies have the potential to empower citizens to communicate directly with governments and service more...

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Peter Bergen to Development Gateway Forum on April 12, 2011

Antimicrobial Resistance: A Man-made Crisis

Like other years, World Health Day will be observed worldwide on 7 April, 2011. As always, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will be leading this global event which also has plans to introduce a six-point policy package to combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Considering the overwhelming problem of antibiotic resistance, WHO has themed this year's World Health Day, action against anti microbial resistance – “Antimicrobial resistance: no action today, no cure tomorrow”.But what more...

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The Gender Perspective of Access to Water and Sanitation

Introduction March 22 is observed internationally as the World Water Day, which is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. Since then, this day is celebrated each year with different themes related to water. March is also the month dedicated to women. International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide on March 8 to signify the importance of women and their rights. This paper is intended to present the association more...

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Sonia Hossain to Development Gateway Forum on March 21, 2011

Expert View: Iftekhar Zaman On Water and Corruption

World Water Day is held annually on March 22 as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for sustainable management of freshwater resources. The World Water day theme for 2011 is “Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge”. An On occasion of World Water Day, Zunia spoke to Mr. Iftekhar Zaman, Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and coordinator of the Bangladesh Water Integrity Network (BAWIN).Internationally more...

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Moushumi Biswas to Development Gateway Forum on March 21, 2011

How to Sustain a Development Portal: The Case of China Development Gateway

Development knowledge and information sharing portals are in an ever increasing competition to sustain financially in mid and long terms. These portals are struggling hard to provide development services free of cost while being financially sustainable. China Development Gateway or CnDG is an online source of development information and tools in China. CnDG was launched in late 2001 and since May 2002 has been in full operation, providing wide-ranging information services in both Chinese and more...

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Microfinance a "magic bullet"?

Microfinance has faced the strongest criticism in the last couple of months. The crisis started with the trouble in Andhra Pradesh and reports of borrowers taking their own lives because they were unable to pay back there loans. Now the sudden oust of microfinance pioneer Muhammed Yunus from the institution that he founded has sparked new debate on whether microfinance practices are ethical. Even the prime minister of Bangladesh a former supporter of microfinance has joined the more...

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Farina Ahmed to Development Gateway Forum on March 20, 2011

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